Tag: Hagia Sophia

Russian Orthodox Church Adds Its Voice: ‘Unacceptable’ to Turn Hagia Sophia Into a Mosque

The Russian Orthodox Church has issued a strong statement against Turkey’s proposal to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. In

July 5, 2020
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U.S. Sends Powerful Message to Turkey: Leave Hagia Sophia Alone

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged Turkey’s government on Wednesday not to violate Hagia Sophia’s status as a UNESCO

July 1, 2020

Provocative Turkish Action as Ankara Allows First Muslim Call to Prayer from Inside Hagia Sophia in 80 Years

For the first time in over 80 years, a muezzin conducted a call to prayer from inside Hagia Sophia on

July 4, 2016

State Department to Turkey: Respect Hagia Sophia’s Tradition and Complex History

Turkey has come under fire from Greece for allowing daily Ramadan prayers inside Hagia Sophia, a United Nations World Heritage

June 10, 2016

Turkey Responds to Greek Protests Over Hagia Sophia Prayers

An international war of words is taking place across the Aegean over Turkey’s decision to allow daily Kuran readings to

June 8, 2016

Greece Furious Over Ramadan Prayers in Hagia Sophia

The Greek foreign ministry slammed Turkey for scheduling Muslim prayer readings during the Ramadan holiday inside Hagia Sophia, currently a

June 8, 2016

Thousands Pray, Demand Hagia Sophia be Converted into Mosque

Thousands of of devout Muslims from across Turkey gathered and prayed before the historic Hagia Sophia on the 562nd anniversary

June 2, 2015

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